How To Select A Transformer
DATE : 2020-07-04 READ : 1931
If you are starting with a
new application and want to know how to select a transformer, here are the
things you need to decide to make your choice.
Input &
Output Voltage, Frequency, Current.
To select the proper
transformer, determine the input and output voltages, frequency and current.
The faster the voltage changes, the higher the frequency. The higher the
current, the more heat is produced. Other equations apply.
Safety
Agency Certification Requirements.
UL, CSA, CE requirements vary
from one application to another. For example, medical products have very
different requirements than office products. You should determine which
specific agency standard you are trying to meet.
Mounting
Configuration needs to be decided.
Usual choices are PC mount or
Chassis mount. However, our application engineers can offer a number of other
options to meet your special requirements.
Available
area is sometimes very limited.
If this is true in your
configuration be ready to specify Height, Length, & Width limits. Knowing
size limitations up front will help expedite the proper transformer selection
process.